Shooting Guard

The shooting guard’s job is to receive the pass from the point guard, and make a shot. They usually shoot the best from the outside of the key. They stay around the top of the free throw lane. This is the second hardest position to play.

Point Guard

The point guard is responsible for dribbling the ball down the court. The point guards also responsible for telling everyone on his or her team where to stand in order for them to pass the ball and make a shot. This is one of the hardest positions for ball handling skills, because you need to be able to weave around the defensive players.

Swing Forward

This player stands underneath of the basket or at the top of the free throw line. The Swing forward usually blocks or sets a pick so that their teammate with the ball can get around them and take a shot. This is one of the simplest spots to play.

Substitutes

Substitutes or subs are the players that go in when a player on the court needs a break or gets hurt. Subs aren’t the best players on the team and they aren’t the starters that do “Jump Ball”. Jump ball is in the very beginning of the game to decide who gets the ball. The players stand around the tallest player on both team, while the referee tosses the ball up in the air between the tallest players. These two player have to throw the ball to a teammate, this is easier than flipping a coin.

Power Forward

The power forward stands near the canter or post. They catch the rebounds and they shoot again or pass the ball to a teammate. This can be a difficult position to play certain times of the game because you have to have good shooting skills.

Center\Post

The center or post position is usually the tallest or strongest person on the team. They play right underneath of the basket. The center is also a rebounder, but instead of just being called a rebounder they are known as the top rebounder. The people that play in this spot have good leg muscles and are good jumpers. These are usually the players that do "Jump Ball."